'Thin gruel': The green economy reacts to the Queen's Speech

BusinessGreen staff
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street for the Queens Speech | Credit: Creative Commons / Number 10
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street for the Queens Speech | Credit: Creative Commons / Number 10

Green business figures, politicians, academics and campaign groups deliver give their verdict on the government's legislative agenda for the coming year

Today marked the official state opening of Parliament for the coming year, which could well be the last before another General Election is held. But while the occasion usually sees the Queen deliver...

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